Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1790-1800
MediumHand-stitched block-printed cottons and plain linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 17 5/8 x 13 1/2in. (44.8 x 34.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1950.88.0
DescriptionWoman's pocket, made of randomly sized scraps of late eighteenth-century printed cottons. Most of the prints have some sort of floral motif, some are arranged in stripes. Predominate colors are brown, tan, red and blue. The slit is 9 3/8 inches long and is bound with three different printed cottons. The patchwork is lined with plain-woven linen, as is the band across the top and the waist tie remnants. The pocket is bound with two different prints, including one plaid, which is cut off-grain to give it a more decorative effect.
Status
Not on view
